LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIALWORK
THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2003
SW 3971/ 917–III – PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
07.11.2003 Max. : 100 Marks
1.00 – 4.00
PART – A
Answer ALL questions. Answer to each question should not exceed 50 words (10×2=20)
- Give a definition for mental Health.
- What are the aspects to be noted in “General Appearance and Behavior” during Mental Status Examination of the Psychiatric patient?
- What are the symptoms of the patient with Anxiety neurosis?
- Briefly explain the defense mechanisms in Obsessive Compulsive Neurosis.
- Give a definition for Phobic neurosis. What is the defense mechanism in Phobic neurosis.
- List FOUR problems the parents of a mentally retarded child face in India.
- Differentiate between sexual Deviation and sexual Dysfunction.
- How do you assess the “mood” of the patient in mental status Examination
- Give a definition for Alcoholism.
- What is “Drift Hypothesis” and “Origin Hypothesis”?
PART – B
Answer any FOUR questions. Answer to each question should not exceed 300 words.
(4 x 10 = 40)
- Discuss the importance of the following aspects of the History of the Psychiatric patient: (a) Personal History; (b) Pre-morbid; personality; (c) Life Situation;
(d) History of Present Illness.
- Discuss the changes in the understanding of the mental patient from ancient to modern times.
- Discuss the symptoms and treatment of the patient with Manic Depressive Illness.
- Discuss the clinical manifestations in Organic Psychosis
- What are the symptoms in the various types of Epilepsy? Briefly discuss the problems Epilepsy patients face.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions. Answer to each question should not exceed 600 words
(2 x 20 = 40)
- Write a detailed note on Schizophrenia and its management.
- Discuss the various types of Psychiatric Disorders affecting children.
- Write notes on: (a) Drug Abuse; (b) Suicide.
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